Safety and Seizures

After witnessing a child's first seizure, parents commonly want to know how to keep their child from harm. It is important to remember that children with seizures have special safety concerns but they also need to be given room to grow. When deciding what is safe for your child, try asking:

What would happen if my child were to have a seizure during this activity?

Are there ways that this activity could be safer for my child?

General Safety Tips

Reinforce the safety rules that are important for all children—with and without seizures: